Enjoy the soothing rhythms of African traditional songs, performed by Algerian musician and singer Fethi Nadjem, as part of the Aga Khan Museum's virtual concert festival, Songs from Africa: Celebrating Black History. Nadjem, who is now based in Toronto, explains the origins of the gimbri, a three-stringed instrument commonly called "the grandfather of the bass" -- and gives a short music lesson ...
Global -- The festival of Eid al-Adha celebrates the common humanity and ethical heritage shared by the three Abrahamic faiths. A new musical composition performed by artists in the UK harnesses a long-standing relationship between three faith communities and illustrates the strength found in diversity. Commissioned by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the song features contributions from each of the ...
A timely presentation by Curator Dr. Marika Sardar shows a 17th-century painting depicting a "doctors' office" from a Mughal-era manuscript made in northern India. Inspired by verses from the poet Sa'di's most famous poem, "The Bustan" or "The Orchard," which appear at the top, the artist has produced a meticulously detailed scene: one doctor checks the pulse of a patient; others compound ...
During Mawlana Hazar Imam's Imamat, there were rapid political, economic, and technological changes in newly-emerging nations from colonial rule that required bold initiatives and new programmes to reflect the developing national aspirations. Mawlana Hazar Imam strengthened and expanded the work of his grandfather in the fields of health care, education, and poverty alleviation in the poorest parts of Africa and Asia ...
With zero added sugar, this sweet and refreshing strawberry lassi drink - with hints of tartness - is made with only four ingredients. Fresh juicy strawberries and greek yogurt, whizzed together ...
The AKF-led Schools2030 programme is delighted to launch the free, open-source HCD Toolkit, which aims to equip educators across 1000 schools with foundational design skills and tools to amplify their work and improve the holistic learning outcomes of students. To celebrate the worldwide launch of the Toolkit, a short documentary feature which will go live at the Global Partnership for Education Summit on ...
[We begin story telling in Simerg with stories exclusively written for this website by Vancouver based creative writer Farah Tejani, who has contributed inspiring poems for Simerg, including one last year on the occasion of Eid al-Adha titled The Great Sacrifice. This beautiful story of the Ladybug is being presented to our readers at a time when Muslims will be celebrating ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the opening of the Aga Khan Academy, #Mombasa, on 20 December 2003. Read the full speech here: For more about the @Aga Khan Academies: ...
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Eid al-Adha or the "Festival of Sacrifice" is celebrated by Muslims across the world marking the completion of the annual pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca, commemorated on ...
The Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University is dedicated to furthering the scholarly study of Islam and the Muslim world on an interdisciplinary, global basis. By supporting and advancing studies ...
Ismaili Professionals Network (IPN) Summit is featuring 30 + speakers this year! Join for the virtual IPN Summit to be held on August 7, 2021, completely free of charge. Learn from ...
USA -- "Mars tugs at the human imagination like no other planet. With a force mightier than gravity, it attracts the eye to the shimmering red presence in the clear night sky..." - Author, John Noble Mars, the second smallest planet in the solar system after Mercury, was named for the ancient Roman god of war because its color resembles that ...
Translation by Professor Shafique Virani Khwaja Muhammad Rida b. Sultan Husayn was a native of the village of Ghuriyan, a dependency of Herat in present-day Afghanistan. He lived in the 10th/16th ...
This Being Humanis an arts and culture podcast devoted to amplifying the voices of leaders redefining what it means to be Muslim in today's world. Through expert storytelling and thoughtfully cast ...
Portugal -- No passado dia 22 de junho 2021, celebrou-se o vigésimo aniversário da Lei da Liberdade Religiosa em Portugal. O dia Nacional da Liberdade Religiosa e do Diálogo Inter-religioso é celebrado na data de publicação da Lei da Liberdade Religiosa. English A celebração de tão importante data foi marcada por uma conferência na Gulbenkian que reuniu especialistas que falaram sobre ...
Following the Diamond Jubilee commemoration year, Mawlana Hazar Imam met his Excellency President Michael Higgins of Ireland and his wife Sabina Mary Coyne, at their official residence Áras an Uachtaráin (August 11, 2018). Accompanied by Princess Zahra, Mawlana Hazar Imam joined world leaders at the funeral of former Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan in Accra, Ghana (September 13, ...
Introducing Team Leaders to a platform like MVMP 2.0 orienting them on the program format and setting expectations. ...
News story -- Dr Otambek Mastibekov, Manuscript Researcher and Cataloguer in the Ismaili Special Collections Unit, set up Maktab-i Madḥiya-khānī in Tajikistan in 2011. On July 2nd I gave a talk called "Restoring the Values of the Past: Creating a School of Music in Tajikistan", which was part of The Silk Road: A Living History exhibition, presented by the Aga Khan Foundation ...
Building a mindset that evolves, learning new strategies and skillsets to implement in your business. ...
Learning the importance of setting business goals with special emphasis on the mission and vision of the business in the near future. ...
Portugal -- On 22nd June 2021, Portugal celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the law on religious freedom in Portugal. The Religious Freedom and Inter-religious dialogue National day is celebrated on the date when the law on religious freedom was published. Portuguese The celebration of such an important date was marked by a conference at the Gulbenkian, that brought together experts who ...
Portugal -- A dança é uma das atividades físicas mais indicadas para os seniores, porque ativa os movimentos físicos, corrige a postura corporal, estimula as competências cognitivas como concentração, memória, criatividade e mantém o bem-estar emocional. English Todos nós já vivenciamos e conhecemos os efeitos das emoções positivas e negativas no nosso comportamento e no nosso bem-estar físico e mental. É ...
Portugal -- STEM é um termo comum, porém, pode ser desconhecido para quem mais importa - as gerações mais jovens. Deste modo, o Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB) vem dar a conhecer este termo tão importante para o futuro, assim como as áreas que nele se enquadram e como as aplicar. Um acrónimo para Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Ciência, Tecnologia, ...
France -- Mawlana Hazar Imam et Prince Rahim ont été reçus à l'Hôtel de Matignon aujourd'hui pour une rencontre avec le Premier ministre français Jean Castex, afin de discuter des domaines de collaboration entre le gouvernement français et le Réseau Aga Khan de développement. En français | In English Mawlana Hazar Imam et nos institutions entretiennent depuis de nombreuses années une ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with French Prime Minister Jean Castex earlier today, to discuss areas of collaboration between the French government and the Aga Khan Development Network. In English | En français Mawlana Hazar Imam and our institutions enjoy an important relationship with France, which has included, ...
News story -- It is with deep sadness that the IIS announces the untimely loss of Dr Janis Esots, colleague and esteemed scholar. Born in Jaunpiebalgas, Latvia, in 1966, Janis received his first degree in 1991 from the prestigious Moscow Institute of Literature (Department of Translation, Persian language group) and obtained his doctorate in 2007 from Tallinn University, Estonia, with the thesis: ...
UAE -- Developing Skills That "Stimulate Creativity, Intellectual Curiosity and Honest Inquiry" for the Youth Mawlana Hazar Imam places a great emphasis on youth development and education. This is evident in his vision for the Aga Khan Academies, globally, demonstrated by the following quote: "An education must equip students with the tools that enable them to adapt and thrive, in a ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan upon receiving the #UCSFMedal from the University of California, on 26 April 2011. Watch the full speech here: For more about the event: ...
Gilltown sire is second in Europe on black type winners. SEA THE STARS signed a transatlantic Stakes treble over recent days, with Listed and Group successes for full brothers Baaeed and HUKUM in the UK and Listed victory for CALL ME LOVE at Belmont Park. Exciting three-year-old Baaeed set the ball rolling during the Newmarket July Festival on Thursday. The progressive ...
When Mawlana Hazar Imam acceded to the Imamat, the jamat was living in a few countries under colonial rule, behind the Iron Curtain, or under tensions of Cold War. As colonial flags were replaced on flagposts, nations began to re-build. During the early years of his Imamat, Mawlana Hazar Imam visited many jamats, examining our situations and assessing our challenges. As ...
A Personal Reflection by MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos)Dr. Vali Jamal I have learnt with deep sadness that Dr. Vali Jamal, a noted economist at the United Nations from the 1970's to 1990's, an author and a valuable contributor to Simerg's acclaimed series on Ismaili Jamatkhanas and Thanking Ismaili Historical Figures, passed away in Kampala, Uganda, on July 11, ...
To coincide with the celebrations of Imamat Day this year, we present a rendition of the popular Gujarati geet "Rehmat ni Varsha." Originally written by Asif Meherali, the lyrics convey gratitude for all the blessings we enjoy on the special occasion of Imamat Day. ...
Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant bring to you 'Aaj Raaj Mubarak' on the pious occasion of Imamat Day 2021! "Let's celebrate this together! On 11th July Mawlana Hazar Imam succeeded his ...
USA -- "The Council and the Jamat wish to express our gratitude to all the volunteers, especially our youth, who have been instrumental in I-CERV's remarkable work, even throughout the pandemic. It has become a valuable and recognized partner for many other organizations, while helping improve the understanding of Islam's message of care for the vulnerable. This is something for which ...
July 11, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Imamat Day: "Today on Imamat Day, we join Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the ...
"It was not project for me. It was more of a spiritual journey for everyone who was part of it. The minute I started working on it, everything just magically worked ...
